Australian news live: Pauline Hanson repeats burqa stunt; Coalition targets ‘part-time energy minister’ Bowen

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Coalition ‘couldn’t give a toss’ about energy prices: Chalmers | Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered a scathing attack on the Coalition’s question time strategy to target the government on energy prices and Chris Bowen’s new role as chief COP negotiator.
Shut the blinds and turn off phones for China no 3 visit, parliament security says | MPs and their staff were warned to shut their blinds and turn off their phones as security precautions for a visit by China’s number three leader, Zhao Leji.
Names of 74 women killed in domestic violence incidents read to Parliament | Opposition Leader Sussan Ley read the names of the 74 women killed in Australia since this time last year at a speech in Parliament on Monday, to spotlight the prevalence of domestic violence ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Tuesday.
Sloane may take different path on NSW workers’ compensation bill | The new NSW Liberal leader Kellie Sloane, signalled that she may take the opposition in a different direction on workers’ compensation.




